No. 4,118 in French

contiennent

"Contain."

In a sentence

Ces boîtes contiennent des chocolats délicieux.
These boxes contain delicious chocolates.
Here, 'contiennent' is the third person plural form of the verb 'contenir', indicating that the subject (boxes) are holding or including chocolates.
Les livres dans cette bibliothèque contiennent des informations précieuses.
The books in this library contain valuable information.
In this sentence, 'contiennent' refers to the books encompassing or having within them valuable data.
Ses paroles contiennent une grande sagesse.
Her words contain great wisdom.
'Contiennent' is used metaphorically to express that the words involve or embody profound wisdom.

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